Soo Meta

Soo Meta is a new site I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers.  This is a nice site for creating video mashups that using a bunch of different digital media such as: YouTube videos, Pinterest /Twitter content, text, audio, and more.  What makes this nice for educators is that a user can create Guided Learning videos and then embed them into a site/blog.

I highly recommend checking out Soo Meta by clicking here!!!

Weavly

Weavly is a new (beta) site for creating excellent looking mashup videos.  This is done by uploading video, audio, or images and then mixing them together.  The video editor is very easy to use via drag-n-drop and looks something not unlike iMovie HD.

I recommend checking out Weavly by clicking here!!!

Juxio

Juxio is a new (beta) site for creating visual mash-ups. Also, this can be used as a way to teach digital storytelling. What makes Juxio such an attractive option is how user friendly and polished this site is. Everything is drag-n-drop and even has an iPhone app for mobility.

I highly recommend checking out Juxio by clicking here.



For a much more detailed review check out Kelly Tenkely's wonderful blog!!

Drag on Tape

Dragon on Tape is a wonderful site for editing/mixing video. All this is done through a very user friendly drag-n-drop interface within a time line view. This layout is really ideal and makes for one the better video online video editors around.

I highly recommend checking out Drag on Tape by clicking here!!!



Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo's excellent blog for recommending this amazing site!!!

Conflict History

Conflict History is a great mash-up of Google Maps. It is ideal for History teachers who are dealing w/ world conflicts from any time period. The mash-up consists of Google Maps and a time line which is very user friendly.

I highly recommend giving this intriguing site a try by clicking here.



For another excellent review, check out Richard Byrne's amazing blog.

One True Media

One True Media is a site I just learned about from Buffy Hamilton, who is one of the true pioneers in educational technology. (She has a wonderful blog which you can visit by clicking here.) This is one of the better video mash-up sites in the sense that it is very easy to use and offers some very nice tools/effects for the user.

I would have to compare OTM as a cross between iMovie and Pulp Motion. It is similar in iMovie on how you have to edit a video clip, add your music and then select your transitions and effects. Although, the finished product looks like something Pulp Motion would create which gives it that very smooth/polished look.

Some other nice features are the ability to upload a variety of media such as: mpg, avi, quicktime, wmv, and jpg. Also, a user can purchase a premium account which unlocks a lot of effects/transitions, etc. The free account lets users store up 100 MB worth of data each month.

However, I'm not sure how viable a resource this would be for students. The reason for this is that there is no filtering going on. This becomes an issue when dealing w/ CIPA/COPPA compliance. Although, a user is responsible for what they post and One True Media will banish/remove any inappropriate content. Grey Areas like this need to be handled delicately and w/ the student's best interest/safety at heart.

I recommend giving One True Media a look by clicking here.

Below is my mash-up example...

Make video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Zinepal

Zinepal is a site for making your own digital magazine or ebook. It is very easy to use and I can see the benefit for teachers creating these "ebooks" since they will be in digital format w/ active links.

To get started you have to register an account, upload a few RSS "feeds" and then click create zine. Once it is finished you can set it to private or leave it public so others can view this. I really see this as a way a teacher can subscribe to educational blogs for their students. This site creates a "mash-up" or zine, so students can then see a combination of resources. This could be ideal for those who write more then one blog and want to share it w/ others via one URL.

Below is my "ebook" combining my blog w/ Larry Ferlazzo's.



Click here for the full version.

Give Zinepal a try by clicking here.

Bookmash

Bookmash is a new application that runs on Adobe Air. This means it is flash based and has a really nice looking user interface.

The best way to describe BM is that it is an application that acts like a search engine looking for: video, music, photos, people, and news. All this is done by looking through the most popular technologies of today, such as: You Tube, Flickr, Digg, etc.

Another nice feature is the ability to download, share, and bookmark all content. For example, if you are watching a video in You Tube, you can just click on the download icon and download it to your desktop.

If you like Adobe products then this is definitely worth a look especially since it is multi-platform.



Download Bookmash by clicking here.

Me and My Movie

Me and My Movie is a site that has been getting quite a bit of press lately and for good reason. It's a place where kids/students can create movies, share online, and then comment on them.

There is so much that you can do on here from: creating mash-ups, watching videos, creating videos, etc. that you can spend all day looking around. My only gripe is that there is so much, that sometimes a person can get lost on what their "main" goal is.



For example, I was trying to create a basic movie and found that just to get to it, I had to "weed" through a lot of the stuff. Eventually, I just settled on creating a mash-up for these purposes.

Also, I had a real tough time finding a way to contact BBC. I was hoping to email them a question regarding filtering for CIPA/COPPA compliance and had to give up after surfing for 10 minutes. Items like these need to be right on the home page. I hate it when there is no direct way to contact a company rather then looking through a list of FAQ or something like that.

All I can say is check out this visually engaging/super exciting/fun site and decide on your own if you like it or not.

For more info click here.

Below is my mash-up example...



It's made by BBC it has to be safe..... doesn't it?!?!?

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